Retail Case Study

Post Covid Laithwaite’s primary focus was to create an office space that would encourage their staff back to the office. Historically their focus had been to get as many people behind a desk as possible which created a sea of desking and a soulless interior. With a young workforce wanting more flexibility and autonomy within their working day. Laithwaite’s knew they had to embarrass a hybrid working model and provide better space for people to re connect, collaborate and be their creative best. As their brand had just been refreshed it was the perfect opportunity to embrace the future.

After reviewing staff numbers that would be in the office at any one time, they bravely decided to give over a quarter of their office space to a new collaborative working lounge, all hands area and breakout facility. Encouraging their staff to come together in a new way supporting focused working as well as formal and informal interaction. The space was designed with flexibility in mind, allowing the space to change throughout the day and organically over time.

The design proved to be such a success we rolled the concept to multiple site across the UK and India.